Expresses the author's annoyance with people who expect her to become pregnant. Comments received from family members and colleagues; Why she isn't interested in having a child at this point in her life.

A discussion of the lack of opportunities for meaningful interaction between male prisoners and their children. Lack of facilities for children & infants; Lack of private visiting areas; Importance of father/child contact.

Opinion. Author presents her views of child care and early education policies in China, after her visit and meetings with parents and teachers there. Family planning programs; maternal-child health programs; early child care facilities; kindergartens; examples of books used to teach self-care...

Defends the cliche that children are the future of our society and of our world. Influences of the media, the entertainment industry, and advertisers on values; Need for instant gratification; Children will become self-absorbed adults; Need to rebuild sense of community; Government's assistance...

Looks at some of the findings from `Profile of Preschool Children's Child Care and Early Education Program Participation,' published by the US Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics. Children in the United States between the ages of three and five who receive care...